Home » Topics » electric vehicles
The impact of the electric car: infographic
Ever wondered what the impact of electric vehicle is so far? Well, wait no longer. An infograph recently released from vroomvroomvroom.ca shows some interesting numbers. In 2012, 62,400 electric vehicles were sold in the US, only 0.45% of cars sold. In 2011, 18,000 EV units left US auto dealer lots… …
Fledging electric car market in turmoil
The fledgling electric car business is in turmoil as predictions about potential sales have proven to be wildly optimistic despite volatile fuel prices and plenty of media hype. Weak consumer demand is hitting both the big automakers like General Motors and Nissan — which have failed to meet sales targets…
U.S. electric car market full of spark
The US market for all-electric cars is charging up, with plug-in vehicles rolling off US dealer lots despite much higher costs, battery fire scares and falling gasoline prices. Plug-in cars racked up strong sales in the first six months of the year, automakers said, even with their tall sticker prices…
Europe requires new cars to slash carbon emissions by a third
New cars sold in Europe will have to slash their carbon emissions by a third by 2020, according to leaked European Commission documents seen by the Guardian. The proposed regulation would be legally binding and the document plans for even stricter emissions targets for 2025 and 2030, which could only…
Brand new on Raw Story
- Weiner campaign website uses Pittsburgh skyline to represent NYC
- Ex-Bush aide’s son accused of killing a man with a hatchet
- Toronto ‘crack’ mayor fires chief of staff who told him to get help
- Rep. Steve King: ‘Ronald Reagan’s signature on the 86 Amnesty Act brought about Barack Obama’s election’
- Federal Trade Commission opens investigation into Google’s DoubleClick ads
- Court orders UK to hold inquiries into illegal civilian deaths during Iraq War
- Petraeus biographer apologizes for ‘harm’ caused by affair
- Humanist groups raise tens of thousands for atheist tornado survivor
- 9-year-old girl lectures McDonald’s CEO about children’s nutrition
- New app allows users to fight racist graffiti in France
Commentary
On Memorial Day, it’s time to make sure our veterans suffering from burn pit diseases get the care they need
By Nora Eisenberg
![["Men's Tears. Marine U.S. Army In Sorrow. Soldier'S Longing. Love Of Country. Sadness For The Victims" on Shutterstock]](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sad-soldier-shutterstock-230x105.jpg "sad soldier shutterstock")
Sexual harasser learns same old excuses don’t work anymore
By Amanda Marcotte
The real problem with 'check your privilege': It’s too generous
By Amanda Marcotte
Raw Exclusives
Featured Video
Follow Us!
